Nightmare Black
Reaper · Master Series Paints Core Colors · 9280
#080F1F · L*4.4 a*2.1 b*-11.2
The closest match to Reaper Nightmare Black in every other range, nearest first.
Reaper Nightmare Black is a very dark, muted blue. 3 ranges carry a near-perfect stand-in for it, the closest being FolkArt Galaxy Blue at ΔE 1.4. 22 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
The closest colour to this paint is in a craft or fine-art range — a bottle sold for decorating and canvas work, not for models. The distance is right; the pot is a different kind of product. What a match to a craft bottle promises, and where it belongs on a model.
What is the closest equivalent to Reaper Nightmare Black?
FolkArt Galaxy Blue is the closest equivalent to Reaper Nightmare Black in any other range, at ΔE 1.4 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Tamiya Dark mica blue (ΔE 1.7) and AK Interactive Dark Prussian Blue (ΔE 2.0).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Reaper Nightmare Black?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Imperial Blue, ΔE 5.5 — similar, close enough to stand in only where the colour is not the point. The full Reaper to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Reaper Nightmare Black Shop FolkArt Galaxy Blue Shop FolkArt Acrylic Colors set
Nightmare Black equivalent in FolkArt
- A Galaxy Blue Acrylic Colors 99258 ΔE 1.4 · near-perfect
- C Dioxazine Purple Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 6361 ΔE 3.6 · close
Nightmare Black equivalent in Tamiya
- A Dark mica blue Spray TS-64 ΔE 1.7 · near-perfect
- D Dark blue Spray TS-55 ΔE 5.2 · similar
Nightmare Black equivalent in AK Interactive
- A Dark Prussian Blue Standard (3rd Gen) AK11189 ΔE 2.0 · near-perfect
- C Russian Blue Base Figures (3rd Gen) AK11432 ΔE 3.7 · close
Nightmare Black equivalent in Mr. Paint
- B Toyota Gr Supra Deep Blue Metallic Mr Paint - Car MRP-C021 ΔE 2.1 · very close
- B Ford Gt Med. Royal Blue Mr Paint - Car MRP-C006 ΔE 2.5 · very close
Nightmare Black equivalent in Tom Color
- C Luftwaffe WW2 Uniform Shadow TC-0046 ΔE 3.6 · close
- D Azul Oceano TCUP-19 ΔE 7.8 · similar
Nightmare Black equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- C MS Light Blue Gundam Color Spray SG15 ΔE 4.1 · close
- C Gloss Seablue Fs151042 Mr Color 365 ΔE 4.5 · close
Nightmare Black equivalent in Golden
- C Turquoise (phthalo) Heavy Body 1390 ΔE 4.5 · close
- D Dioxazine Purple OPEN Acrylics 7150 ΔE 5.8 · similar
Nightmare Black equivalent in Apple Barrel
- C English Navy Colors 20773 ΔE 4.9 · close
- D Black Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints 21985E ΔE 5.8 · similar
Nightmare Black equivalent in The Army Painter
- D Dark Blue Tone Warpaints Fanatic Wash ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Dark Tone Quickshade Washes Set ΔE 7.2 · similar
Nightmare Black equivalent in Monument
- D Transparent Purple Pro Acrylic Paints 051 ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D Dark Blue Pro Acrylic Paints 034 ΔE 6.2 · similar
Nightmare Black equivalent in Vallejo
- D Imperial Blue Game Air 76.020 ΔE 5.5 · similar
- D Night Blue Game Air 76.019 ΔE 6.3 · similar
Nightmare Black equivalent in Citadel
- D Leviadon Blue Contrast ΔE 6.0 · similar
- D Chaos Black Foundation (discontinued) ΔE 6.1 · similar
Nightmare Black in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creature | #141D26 | Dark Blue Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 6.1 |
| Arteza | #131318 | Mars Black Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 6.1 |
| Scale75 | #101318 | Primer Surface Black Primers | ΔE 6.1 |
| Foundry | #111D37 | Prussian Blue Paint System | ΔE 6.3 |
| Mission Models | #0E1116 | Worn Black Grey Tires / Camo | ΔE 6.3 |
| Revell | #141519 | Black Email Color - Silk | ΔE 6.6 |
| Liquitex | #201B22 | Indigo Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 7.8 |
| Mig | #1F242A | Blue Wash For Panzer Grey Washes | ΔE 8.3 |
| Coat d'Arms | #000000 | Black Military Range | ΔE 9.6 |
| Green Stuff World | #000000 | Black Stallion Acrylic Colors | ΔE 9.6 |
| Humbrol | #000000 | Black Acrylics - Gloss | ΔE 9.6 |
| Italeri | #000000 | Black Acrylic Paint | ΔE 9.6 |
| P3 | #000000 | Thamar Black Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 9.6 |
| Warcolours | #000000 | Black Inks for Shading and Glazing | ΔE 9.6 |
| Kimera Kolors | #2D2A2D | Carbon Black Pure Pigments | ΔE 11.4 |
| Acrilex | #1E1B17 | Preto Paints | ΔE 12.7 |
| Duncan | #22012E | Von Evile Pimple Wave 3 | ΔE 15.7 |
| Turbo Dork | #5D6164 | Black Ice | ΔE 27.1 |
Nearest colours inside Reaper
- C Black Ink Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 3.5 · close
- C Midnight Blue Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 4.6 · close
- C Blue Liner Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 4.9 · close
- D Deep Twilight Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 5.5 · similar
- D Coal Black Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 7.6 · similar
- D Worn Navy Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 8.0 · similar
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